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National Park discovers its largest new cave in 25 years

By Jonathan Smith, Carlsbad Current-Argus

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11/16/2013 01:56:01 PM EST

National Park discovers its largest new cave in 25 years

Carlsbad Caverns says this room was discovered by maintenance workers last month. Officials say it's the largest find at the caverns since the 1970s. (NPS photo)CARLSBAD, N.M. — Shawn Thomas found an unexpected treat at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park on Halloween night. It's a treat the cave technician and other park staff will enjoy more than chocolate candy bars for years to come.Thomas, along with another caver, discovered a new cave room inside the Caverns hundreds of feet up ...